1987 Lincoln Cent

nooraden1

Hi eyerybody .
is this penny cuds breaks

ifthevamzarockin

Not a cud.

Worn die / die erosion.
It is very common on cents.

Oldhoopster

Its called a Ridge Ring and is caused by a worn out die

Info from www.error-ref.com

The periphery of this 1988 cent shows development of a “ridge ring”, a form of die wear common in zinc cents. Here the field portion of the die has retreated, and this has resulted in thinning of the motto IN GOD WE TRUST